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adverse

[ad-vurs, ad-vurs] / ædˈvɜrs, ˈæd vɜrs /


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There were no new safety signals, though about 41% of patients who received the ivonescimab-chemo combo reported adverse events.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

New Zealand's government will boost defence spending by nine percent, according to its 2026 budget unveiled Thursday, with Finance Minister Nicola Willis saying the country faced its "most adverse" security environment in eight decades.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

What stood out to researchers were symptoms that may not be fully represented in current drug labeling or standard adverse event reporting systems.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

The remainder of England is under yellow heat health alerts, meaning adverse weather is "likely to affect vulnerable groups".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

It does not seem a very good rate, but then conditions were a bit adverse.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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